Birth is hard work!

As you go through your pregnancy, you may have heard more bad birth stories than good ones. You may have heard stories about seemingly uncaring OB/GYN's, busy hospitals and even busier nurses, cramped quarters and lack of privacy, and medical staff with a different agenda than yours. And on top of that, ​birth is hard work. It can take some time and considerable effort for your body to prepare itself for this special event.​​

Experience Continuous Labour Support

Enter the doula. A doula is armed with knowledge. She knows the system, she knows about birth and all the many forms it can take. She can help you advocate for your needs and make the journey easier. She can be your safe place, the person that will not leave your side, the one that is centered on you and your partner. She offers comfort measures, intuitively knows when you need a change, when something is getting too hard. She has your back, your front and everything in between!

Services Offered

Free consultation

2 to 3 prenatal sessions

Help with writing birth wishes

Meal preparation session during your pregnancy for after baby arrives

Full access for questions/support via text or email from 38 weeks to delivery

Full time labour support (24/7)

Access to my lending library

2 to 3 postnatal sessions to help family adjust to new baby

Testimonials

"Susan helped my husband and me through the birth of all three of our children. The first two births were in hospital and she was a calm, patient and positive presence through some challenging and frustrating hospital care. She stayed with us the whole time and brought food, helped us stay calm and held my hand through the contractions. Having a second person in addition to my husband was so helpful. Our last birth was a home birth with a midwife and she was again wonderful and helpful. She has the ideal personality to be a doula. Very relaxed and supportive and so discreet, humble and respectful of the mother and father."~Shelagh and Matt

​"I had two wonderful birth experiences with @doulasusan - one birth much more difficult than the other, but for both she was supportive, non-judgmental, and hugely helpful. She gave help and advice when it was wanted, but was conscientious to keep myself, my husband, and our new baby at the centre of the experience. I would definitely recommend her as a doula!"~Bonnie and Philip

"Susan was absolutely incredible at all stages of our birth, delivery and post-partum experience. Prior to our delivery, she provided us with evidence-based information and resources for every question and concern we had. We also appreciated the sincere effort she put in to understand us as a couple, our preferences, and how she could best support us. During labour, she was a phenomenal coach not only for myself, but for my husband. At every stage, she offered an unbiased, but highly knowledgeable voice that allowed us to consider the benefits, risks and alternatives to the choices we made. Susan's calm, comforting demeanor put us all at ease and made my husband and I feel confident with everything that was happening. The time she invested in getting to know us as a couple, as well as our concerns paid off as she was conscientious and aware of the situation at all times, and was one step ahead of us. She was also assertive and responsive when circumstances changed quickly, and coached us in advocating for our wishes to the hospital staff.Susan remained at the hospital with us for quite some time to ensure that we were all settled in - truly going above and beyond what she needed to do. She also made sure that my husband had eaten, and considered his well-being throughout which was important to me. After our son was born, Susan's generous nature remained consistent as she checked in on me often and continued to answer all of my questions!As a first-time Mom, everything about pregnancy and labour was unknown and uncertain. I have a lot of family and friends that were great supports, but having Susan as a doula was the best choice we made. My husband and I both feel that I was able to manage my own anxiety around the experience due to her involvement. If you are looking for an incredibly open-minded, loving and compassionate woman to support you as you grow your family, Susan is a wonderful choice."​~ Colleen and Ryan

"Susan was at our daughters birth in June and she was great. From helping me remember to breath and supporting me through contractions to getting water and snacks, she did it all. Susan was also great emotional support for my husband and I during pregnancy and the birth. She was able to answer all of the questions I had for her, even if she had to do some research first. The support we received was fantastic and we would recommend Susan to anyone who wants a loving, kind and patient doula."~Christina and Mark